G.Tyler Miller - Living in the environment

G. Tyler Miller

The bible for environmental science students and a guide for everything you need to know on environmental issues.

Chapter 1: environmental problems, their causes and sustainability
Chapter 2: critical thinking: science, models and systems
Chapter 3: matter and energy principles
Chapter 4: ecology, ecosystems and food webs
Chapter 5: nutrient cycles and soils
Chapter 6: evolution and biodiversity: origins, niches and adaptation
Chapter 7: geographical ecology: climates and biomes
Chapter 8: aquatic ecology
Chapter 9: community processes: species interaction and succession
Chapter 10: population dynamics, carrying capacity and conservation biology
Chapter 11: human population: growth, demography and carrying capacity
Chapter 12: food resources
Chapter 13: water
Chapter 14: mineral and soil resources
Chapter 15: non-renewable energy resources
Chapter 16: energy efficiency and renewable energy resources
Chapter 17: risk, toxicology and human health
Chapter 18: air pollution
Chapter 19: global warming and ozone loss
Chapter 20: water pollution
Chapter 21: protecting food resources: pesticides and pest control
Chapter 22: solid and hazardous waste
Chapter 23: sustaining ecosystems: land use, conservation and management
Chapter 24: sustaining ecosystems, deforestation, biodiversity and forest management
Chapter 25: sustaining wild species
Chapter 26: sustainable cities: urban land use and management
Chapter 27: economics and environment
Chapter 28: politics and environment
Chapter 29: environmental world news, ethics and sustainability

Review:

A clear-cut overview of environmental problems, their causes and their solutions. The subjects of air, water and soil pollution are treated, along with global environmental problems, such as the greenhouse effect and ozone loss. Illustrated by very specific case studies and colourful illustrations and charts.